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Re: Sequence of attributes in a SCRAM message


Tobias Markmann wrote:


Hi,

From Section 5.1 of the latest draft:

Note that the order of attributes in client or server messages is
  fixed, with the exception of extension attributes (described by the
  "extensions" ABNF production), which can appear in any order in the
  designated positions.  See the ABNF section for authoritative
  reference.
Does this mean that during serialization, attribute 'a' goes first, then 'n', 'm', 'r' and so on? If so why the restriction on sequence? 

This restriction is to simplify implementations.